{"product_id":"hakubyo-sanjurokkasen-shikishi-white-drawing-thirty-six-immortals-of-poetry-leaves-circa-1603-1750-a-suite-of-13-fine-monochrome-ink-paintings-depicting-famed-poets-of-japan-s-history","title":"Hakubyo Sanjurokkasen Shikishi (White Drawing Thirty-Six Immortals of Poetry Leaves), Circa 1603-1750. A Suite of 13 Fine Monochrome Ink Paintings Depicting Famed Poets of Japan’s History","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eTitle: Hakubyō Sanjurokkasen Shikishi (White Drawing Thirty-Six Immortals of Poetry Leaves), Circa 1603-1750. A Suite of 13 Fine Monochrome Ink Paintings Depicting Famed Poets of Japan’s History \u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Likely Tosa School\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Very Good\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eA Mid to Late Edo Period, 17th to mid 18th century suite of 13 fine ink paintings, depicting various members of the Sanjurokkasen, also more famously known as the Thirty-Six Immortals of Poetry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eThe paintings have been produced on fine torinoko paper, with sprinkled mica dust applied. The paintings have been finely produced using the \u003ci\u003ehakubyō\u003c\/i\u003e technique of brush lines in monochromatic inks, defined facial expressions and vestments, with heavily detailed designs, and the kimonos of the female poets many layered. Though I do not recognize the artist seal, the style is very much similar to hakubyō compositions seen among some \u003cb\u003eTosa School\u003c\/b\u003e artists.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eSelected by \u003cb\u003eFujiwara no Kintō\u003c\/b\u003e of the Heian Period, the Sanjurokkasen are a group of Japanese poets of the Asuka, Nara, and Heian Periods as exemplars of Japanese poetic ability.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eSince that, various editions of the Sanjurokkasen have been produced, from the Thirty-Six Female Immortals of Poetry, the New Thirty-Six Immortals of Poetry, and even the Late Classical Thirty-Six Immortals of Poetry, each with a unique selection of poets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eThe paintings have been tipped into a worn but finely made brocade portfolio.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e13 fine ink paintings on paper, 31.2 x 23 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eThese paintings are in very good shape, with minor ink smudging and minor scraping to the empty backgrounds, though the main compositions are largely unaffected. There is also a bit of soiling, and minor crumpling to a few edges.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"That Guy With The Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51634117378359,"sku":null,"price":2350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/1589\/4371\/files\/20260102_222330.jpg?v=1769917416","url":"https:\/\/thatguywiththebooks.com\/products\/hakubyo-sanjurokkasen-shikishi-white-drawing-thirty-six-immortals-of-poetry-leaves-circa-1603-1750-a-suite-of-13-fine-monochrome-ink-paintings-depicting-famed-poets-of-japan-s-history","provider":"That Guy With The Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}